Events around Roopt Matsumoto Chuo

This is a night festival where Matsumoto Castle in winter is entirely decorated with light and ice. Centered around projection mapping on the National Treasure castle tower, the entire castle town area, including Daimyocho Street and Chitose Bridge, is illuminated. Admission is free, and it's a winter highlight accessible from the accommodation by a night stroll.

During the festival period (usually a weekend in late January), the "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival" is also held, featuring works by ice sculptors from across Japan and a giant ice slide in Matsumoto Castle Park. The schedule for the 2026-27 season will be confirmed on the official website closer to the date, so please check before your visit.

Matsumoto Castle during the New Year's three-day holiday. You can visit the National Treasure castle tower at the beginning of the year.

An alternative to Hatsumode (first shrine visit of the year) for those staying in Matsumoto during the New Year holidays. Please check the official website for opening hours.

This is a night festival where Matsumoto Castle in winter is entirely decorated with light and ice. Centered around projection mapping on the National Treasure castle tower, the entire castle town area, including Daimyocho Street and Chitose Bridge, is illuminated. Admission is free, and it's a winter highlight accessible from the accommodation by a night stroll.

During the festival period (usually a weekend in late January), the "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival" is also held, featuring works by ice sculptors from across Japan and a giant ice slide in Matsumoto Castle Park. The schedule for the 2026-27 season will be confirmed on the official website closer to the date, so please check before your visit.

This is one of Nagano's leading craft festivals, bringing together approximately 260 artisans from across Japan. Handicrafts such as woodworking, pottery, glass, and dyeing are displayed under the trees of Agatanomori Park.

It's a weekend where you can experience "Matsumoto, the city of folk crafts and craftsmanship." The highlight is being able to talk directly with the artisans and choose items. The dates are usually in late May, but please check the official website closer to the time.

This is the summer festival of Matsumoto Shrine, located just north of Matsumoto Castle. On the evening of the 10th, fireworks are launched behind Matsumoto Castle, illuminating the summer night sky with the National Treasure castle tower in silhouette.

It's one of the few fireworks displays accessible on foot from the accommodation. Food stalls are also present, so you can enjoy the festival itself. The dates are fixed annually on July 10th and 11th, but the fireworks display's execution may be decided at the last minute due to weather, so please check Matsumoto City's tourism information before your visit.

Groups from all over Japan perform taiko drums with the National Treasure castle tower as a backdrop.

During the night stage performances, the illuminated Matsumoto Castle serves as the backdrop. This is an event that transcends language, making it easy to recommend to international guests.

This is Matsumoto's biggest summer festival. Tens of thousands of people dance in the city streets to the same choreography, all to the tune of "Matsumoto Bon Bon."

Groups (ren) proceed in lines wearing matching yukata, making it a spectacular sight even just to watch. The dance is a simple repetition, so you can join in by imitating.

The venue stretches from the station to the castle. The festival comes to you, within walking distance from the accommodation.

This is a summer fireworks festival with approximately 3,000 fireworks launched along the Susukigawa River, which flows through Matsumoto City.

It's a fireworks display relatively close to Matsumoto's accommodations, and you can sit by the river and look up. The dates are usually in early August, but please check the official website closer to the time.

An international music festival in Matsumoto, started by Seiji Ozawa, held at the end of summer. Orchestra performances and operas by the Saito Kinen Orchestra are held throughout Matsumoto.

Tickets are required for each performance, and popular performances sell out quickly. Please check the official website for the program and ticket release dates.